Nine infants die of malnutrition

Wed, 20 Oct 1999, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

BANJARNEGARA, Central Java: Nine infants from eight villages
in Banjarnegara regency have died of malnutrition over the past
five months, regent Nurachmad said on Monday.

"From the total of 278 villages in Banjarnegara, 213 have been
named as areas prone to malnutrition. Only 53 villages have been
declared safe," Nurachmad said.

Local officials have established emergency posts to provide
free staple food and other necessary help to needy residents.
(45/edt)

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